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2012: Started in all 60 games for the Cougars... posted a career-high .213 batting average on the season and contributed 15 RBIs while scoring 18 runs... hit the first home run of her career in the 2012 season and ended the year with three long balls... was a perfect 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts... maintained a .966 fielding percentage... put together a five-game hit streak in the first week of March... registered five multiple hit games on the season... recorded multiple hits on five occasions... hit her first career grand slam and finished the day with five RBIs against Elon on May 6.

2011: Saw an increase in playing time in her sophomore campaign as she started in 33 games and appeared in 51... raised her batting average to .202 on the year with a .242 slugging percentage and .257 on-base percentage... doubled her RBI production from 2010 with a career-high 14 in 2011... most memorable was perhaps an execution of a squeeze bunt to plate the winning run in a thrilling, extra-inning victory over Western Carolina.

2010: Made 26 starts and 40 appearances on the season... batted .149 in 74 plate at bats with a .176 slugging percentage, .200 on-base percentage, two doubles and six RBIs... committed just one error on the season with 23 put outs and four assists, working out to a .964 fielding percentage... had a three RBI outing against while going 2-for-2 and scoring a run against Western Carolina (4/11).

Hopewell High School: A four year starter for the Titans, Giragosian earned All-State honors as a junior, was named All-District as a sophomore and junior and was an All-Conference choice her final three seasons ... batted over .400 in her first two seasons, recording a .404 average, .553 slugging percentage, 12 RBIs and nine steals as a freshman and a .435 average, .629 slugging percentage, .474 on-base percentage, 10 steals, 18 RBIs and 21 runs scored her sophomore season ... as a junior Giragosian, made the switch from left field to centerfield and batted .329 with a career-best 16 steals to go along with 13 RBIs and 12 runs ... as a senior she posted a well rounded season with a .379 average and career-highs with .636 slugging percentage, 10 doubles and 22 runs ... her 18 RBIs tied her career mark set in her sophomore campaign ... competed in volleyball as a freshman ... in addition to high school playing career, Giragosian was a member of the 2007 club team that qualified for Gold Nationals in Oklahoma City ... that team finished 27th out of a national field.

Personal: Born in Long Island, N.Y. on April 5, 1991, Kristy is the daughter of Luanne and Richard Giragosian ... family includes a sister, Brittney, who attends Charlotte ... member of National Honor Society, National History Honor Society, Latin Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars and the "A" and "AB" Honor Rolls ... also earned Top Titan Award for outstanding accomplishment and contributions to Hopewell High School ... served as Senior Class President ... member of Latin Club, DECA, and FCA ... served as committee member for Angels of '97, an organization which raises money for scholarships in honor of students from North Meck and Hopewell High Schools whose lives were cut short ... involved with the Pajama Program which collects new pajamas for children in crisis ... currently undecided on major.